comfort foods

Of course I have a comfort food, I believe everyone has some sort of food that makes them feel warm and comfortable or makes them feel at home, or even possibly invokes strong feelings or memories of the past.  Stress is another big reason why people develop or have comfort foods.  Comfort foods I believe are a necessity and something everyone has.  I of course have many, many, these comfort foods vary from special occasions to everyday foods that I like to enjoy all the time.  I believe there is a difference between a favorite food and a comfort.  Favorite foods are something you like and enjoy the taste of but have no emotional connection to.  On the other hand comfort foods invoke a type of emotion and make a person feel comfortable or warm inside.  In some occasion a favorite food may also be a comfort food.  Since Thanksgiving just passed, a special occasion comfort I like to enjoy is turkey, which I am sure millions of others like turkey as their comfort food.  I like turkey because it invokes the feelings of family and togetherness, besides it being delicious and all.  It also gives a sense of comfort and relaxation.  Continuing along with Thanksgiving foods is mash potatoes.  I love mash potatoes, I love them with butter, gravy, salt, and plain.  They are not just a comfort food I enjoy on special occasions such as thanksgiving but they are a comfort food I like to enjoy all year round.  They make me feel warm and satisfied.  Another comfort food is nachos and cheese with a side of salsa or guacamole.  I eat this whenever I am feeling stressed or I had a long day I like to whip up a quick plate of nachos.  I throw it in the microwave and after about a minute or so they are done and ready to eat.  I have always loved nachos and cheese and they are a nice way to end the day for me.  In the dessert section I love sugar cookies.  They remind me of Christmas and family and I mostly eat them near holidays.  Besides sugar cookies I love cupcakes, vanilla cupcakes with vanilla are my favorite and it is always a good day when I come home and there are cupcakes sitting there.  Nothing is more satisfying and stress relieving than sitting down and enjoying a vanilla cupcake.  It is my number one comfort food, and I enjoy it more than any other dessert food.  Comfort foods invoke emotions and warmth or possibly even a way to relieve stress from a hard day.  The foods are different for everyone and it all depends on their personal preference, but everyone has some sort of comfort food.